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This enzyme helps produce this female sex hromone that helps to fuel the growth of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. | This enzyme helps produce this female sex hromone that helps to fuel the growth of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. | ||
== Aromatase Inhibitors == | == Aromatase Inhibitors == | ||
Inhibitors of Aromatase stop the estrogen production in post-menopausal women. This action is done by blocking the Aromatase enzyme by turning the hormone, androgen, into small amounts of estrogen. | Inhibitors of Aromatase stop the estrogen production in post-menopausal women. This action is done by blocking the Aromatase enzyme by turning the hormone, androgen, into small amounts of estrogen. <ref> "Aromatase Inhibitors" [http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/hormonal/aromatase_inhibitors/] <ref/> | ||
There are three Aromatase Inhibitors that are often used in the treatment of breast cancer: | There are three Aromatase Inhibitors that are often used in the treatment of breast cancer: | ||
*Arimidex (Anastrozole) | *Arimidex (Anastrozole) | ||
